Local TD Denis Naughten has stated that he is “deeply disappointed” by the failure of the Health Minister, Leo Varadkar, to answer a single question on the crisis in the mental health services in County Roscommon.
HSE fails to provide reassurance on future of Rosalie Unit – Naughten
Denis Naughten has described the failure by the HSE to outline its future plan for the Rosalie Unit and those that are presently resident in the unit, as “deeply concerning” On foot of questioning the Health Minister in the Dáil, the HSE have responded to Denis Naughten by stating “clients have recently been assessed and over the coming weeks/months we …
Closing welfare clinics will cause hardship – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has questioned the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton on plans to close community welfare clinics in Keadue, Ballinlough & Roosky, pointing out that “with the lack of public transport, this decision will cause additional financial hardship for families”. Speaking in the Dáil last week, Denis Naughten stated that “families in the Keadue area are now …
Why are people of Loughglynn treated as 2nd class citizens asks Naughten
Ambulance service not seeking funds to staff West Roscommon base
Local TD, Denis Naughten has revealed that the National Ambulance Service is not even looking for funding from the HSE to staff the new ambulance base in West Roscommon, which as a result will spread an already over extended local ambulance service.
Diabetic eye testing coming to Castlerea & Roscommon – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten is encouraging all those over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes to register for a free retinal eye test which is to take place soon in Castlerea and Roscommon. The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme is inviting anybody with diabetes aged 12 and over to take part in order to identify potential long term sight …
Roscommon without ambulance cover every 3 days – Naughten
27th August 2014 Every three days the Roscommon Town ambulance base, which provides emergency cover for the majority of County Roscommon, has been left without any ambulance available to respond to an emergency, local TD Denis Naughten has claimed. Deputy Naughten has come into the possession of confidential documents which list 216 incidents/near misses at the Roscommon Town ambulance …
One new case of dementia every week in Co. Roscommon – Naughten
Public urged to attend free information seminar
Denis Naughten TD has urged those caring for individuals with dementia to attend a free workshop as it has been revealed that one person from County Roscommon begins to have the symptoms of dementia every week.
Free water welcome, but it should be safe to drink –Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the fact that the Water Regulator has accepted his argument that families in County Roscommon who cannot drink their water, will not have to pay for it from 1st October, but he has again called for urgent action to be taken to put temporary treatment solutions in place. Since last December, Denis Naughten has argued …
Update on new open prison in Castlerea
QUESTION NO: 151 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality (Mr. Shatter) by Deputy Denis Naughten for WRITTEN on Thursday, 23rd May, 2013. * To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if prisoners to be accommodated in Harristown house, Castlerea, County Roscommon, are to be allowed to leave the grounds of Castlerea Prison to access the …
Approval of summer works schemes for local schools welcomed -Naughten
7th March 2013 Denis Naughten has welcomed the approval of applications by Carrick NS, Ballinlough & Croghan NS, Boyle for summer works but pointed out that it was disappointing funding was not made available to fund other important applications in the county. “I want to welcome the allocation of funding for a classroom at Croghan NS and to upgrade the …